Schools near Rochester
Kent · 20 nearest schools
No schools in Rochester itself
Rochester has no schools of its own, so we've mapped the 20 closest, sorted by distance. In rural areas most children travel to a school in a neighbouring town or village - the ones below are your realistic options if you're moving to the area.
5
of 20 in & around Rochester rated Good or Outstanding
Nearest schools to Rochester (20)
- Cedar Children's Academy
Primary · Ages 3-11 · ME2 2JP · 0.1 km
Ofsted: Good (2019)KS2: 72% expected (2025) - Elaine Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · ME2 2YN · 0.5 km
Ofsted: Good (2022)KS2: 76% expected (2025) - Leigh Academy Strood
Secondary · Ages 11-19 · ME2 2SX · 1.1 km
Ofsted: Good (2013)New report cardAttainment 8: 43.7 (2026) - Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
Primary · Ages 7-11 · ME2 2XJ · 1.2 km
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 68% expected (2025) - Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Primary · Ages 7-11 · ME2 3HQ · 1.3 km
Ofsted: Good (2022)KS2: 79% expected (2025) - Abbey Court Foundation Special School
Special · Ages 3-19 · ME2 3SP · 1.4 km
Ofsted: Outstanding (2012) - All Faiths Children's Academy
Primary · Ages 3-11 · ME2 4UF · 1.5 km
Ofsted: Good (2020)KS2: 73% expected (2025)93% of first choices got in - King's School, Rochester
All-through · Ages 2-18 · Independent · ME1 1TE · 1.6 km
Attainment 8: 17.6 (2026) - St Andrew's School (Rochester)
Prep · Ages 2-11 · Independent · ME1 1SA · 1.6 km
- The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)
Primary · Ages 3-11 · ME1 3LF · 1.8 km
Ofsted: Outstanding (2015)KS2: 92% expected (2025)57% of first choices got in - Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · ME1 1US · 1.9 km
81% of first choices got in - English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · ME2 4JA · 2.0 km
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · ME1 1YF · 2.0 km
Ofsted: Good (2013)New report cardKS2: 90% expected (2025)74% of first choices got in - Rochester Independent College
Senior · Ages 11-21 · Independent · ME1 1HY · 2.2 km
Attainment 8: 21.2 (2026) - St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · ME1 3EN · 2.2 km
81% of first choices got in - Temple Mill Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · ME2 3NL · 2.3 km
Ofsted: Good (2018)KS2: 80% expected (2025)77% of first choices got in